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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,440.57, 98,593.56 and 39,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,440.57, 98,593.56 and 39,615.67 is: 54,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,440.57 : 98,593.56 = 39,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,440.57/98,593.56 = 39,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,440.57x = 98,593.56 × 39,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,440.57x = 3,905,849,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,849,246.04/71,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.71

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